T H E CHEM AW A AM ERICAN
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The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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Chemawa, Oregon, HARWOOD HALL, Superintendent
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LITERARY SOCIETIES
Winona
The regular meeting of the W inona Society, com
posed altogether of girls, 86 in number, took place on
Friday evening, with Julia Mills presiding officer,
and Bertha Grimes, secretary. A debate, “ Resolved,
That women holding m en’s positions during the war
should give them up to the returning soldiers,” was
participated in by Marina Nelson and Ann Sexton on
the affirmative and Annie Miller and Louise Silver-
thorn for the negative. Real good talks and argu
ments were brought out on both sides of the question
which showed that the girls had studied up on the
matter and given it considerable thought.
It was a close decision on part of the three judges,
who stated that the negative side won by one point
only. The Junior quartet gave a couple of numbers.
The young sweet voices blended together well and
the girls were so earnest that much applause was given.
A recitation by Agnes Lambert was good, as was an
essay by Hattie M artin. Lillie Dixon’s effort in her
reading wTas appreciated. Louise Silverthorn sang a
solo which charmed and delighted all. Talks were
made by four of the visitors as well as by the society
critic, Mrs. Risser. Songs and yells were given bv
the entire society with great enthusiasm. This society
has a lot of “ pep” and is doing good work.
Excelsior
The Excelsior Literary Society held their meeting
on Friday, March 28, 1919. The house was called to
order by the President and the Secretary read the
minutes of our previous meeting. All old business
was settled and new business was taken up and suc
cessfully finished. The following program was ren
dered: Opening address, Chas. A. Williams; recita
tion, Wallace Beebe; instrum ental music, Jacob My-
nuk; jokes, Percy Minsinger; xylophone solo, David
C. Kadashan; closing remarks by the critic, who gave
some very good points on how to carry out our parts
in literary work. After this our veil leader led us in
society yells, after which we adjourned.—Chester
Bravo, Reporter.
Nonpareil
At the society meeting on Fridry each member re
sponded to the roll call with a quotation— a very pretty
custom. Parliamentary usages were practiced and
committees reported, which together with the discus
sion arising over business, both new and old, rendered
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the preliminaries quite educational. A program was
given consisting of songs, recitations, ukelele quartet
accompanied by chorus, selected anecdotes, current
events, essays, all of which combined with the critic’s
report, rendered the evening very entertaining. This
is a girls’ society and they show much interest. Miss
W hite is the society advisor.
A N NU A L PARTY GIVEN BY THE WINONA
SOCIETY OF GIRLS
The gym was very prettily decorated by the W i
nona Literary Society girls on Saturday night on the
occasion of their annual party, streamers of pink and
white—society colors—being artistically used as
draperies around the walls and gallery, while society,
class and Chemawa pennants in profusion added to
the effect. Over the stage the word “ W inona” ap
peared in very large letters made of pink and white.
In fact the two colors were used throughout, even the
86 members had a pink “ W ” adorning their corsages
and the society mascot, little Julia Keeler, was be
decked very prettily, as was also Nellie Braden, who
gave an exhibition of Hawaiian fancy dancing.
A splendid program of music, songs, readings, reci
tations, etc., was given. A v ery delightful evening
was spent in games and other pleasures. Refresh
ments consisted brick ice cream, cake and coffee. In
cluding guests and hostesses there w’ere about 150 per
sons present.
Mrs. Risser, critic for the society,
assisted the young ladies in arranging and bringing to
a complete success this very charming social event.
REPORTER’S NOTES
By Allan Shepard
The track men are stepping a little livelier of late wTe
think— they have new shoes.
A portion of the yard west of Mitchell Hall has
been dug up and Mr. Loos w’ill sow it to grass, we
believe.
Some changes have been made in the arrangement
of the appurtenances in the laundry. They are for
the better, too.
Logan Fann is now’ working on pennants and
banners for the school and it can truthfully be said
that they are to be mighty fine.
All of the carpenter w’ork on the new implement
building is done. It only remains for the painters to
do a small amount of work when all will be finished.
The baseball men are out regularly now’-a-days in
full uniform. W p have fair prospects for a good
team. A little later we can settle this point beyond
question.
Mrs. Fratis recently received a letter from Gabriel
Anderson, who at the time of w’riting was in New
York City. He is in the navy and is on the U. S. S.
Roosevelt.
Mr. George Stuart, our former plumber, is back on
the job as a plumber again.